If you don't have it already, get Audacity. It's lots of fun for making or editing your own music. Tutorials here.Or here. Ask me about it if you're not sure, I'll have you making awesome music in no time.
There are thousands of sites like this, start exploring. Use terms like composer, sequencer, music maker, beat maker, loops, music producer/production.
2. Tempo: is it fast or slow or in between? Does it speed up or slow down?
3. Dynamics: is it loud or soft or in between? Does it change during the song or stay the same?
3. Rhythm: complex rhythms or simple? Does it change much or stay the same? Does it stop and start?
Writer/composer: ???
Producer/s: See if you can find out
Label: See if you can find out
Interesting things about the song.
Texture: lots of instruments together or only a few? Changes? Is it a thick or thin sound? A bumpy or a smooth sound?
Duration: are the sounds short and sharp or long? Or a combination?
Other interesting points about the music? How does it make you feel? Why? How have they arranged the different parts of the song to make it interesting? Is it very repetitive or does it add new elements regularly?
You must write about parts I have made BOLD, the other parts are optional extras (for extra marks of course). Remember, try closing your eyes. Enjoy it!
(Headphones recommended)
www.incredibox.com Play with loops to build a cool song
www.buttonbass.com/ Noisy and loud, dubstep and electro style fun.
http://isleoftune.com/ build an island that makes music!
http://www.beatlab.com/ this is a matrix sequencer style music maker.
Also try these: iNudge, Seaquence, Triptico, Quaver Music, Staff Wars, Soundation.
If you don't have it already, get Audacity. It's lots of fun for making or editing your own music. Tutorials here.Or here. Ask me about it if you're not sure, I'll have you making awesome music in no time.
There are thousands of sites like this, start exploring. Use terms like composer, sequencer, music maker, beat maker, loops, music producer/production.
Have Fun!
Cool Things!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6jpCxN7avY A 7yo boy making cool pen rhythms.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPdfYZrKcfE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujahVn-w0kw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxpc72gENZM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVPLIuBy9CY For the drummers (and everyone else!) This is 10 minutes long but try watching it without tapping your fingers and feet! Awesome.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nF92Ua0Van0 You think you can dance?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4DUdfJ1vNg Who says girls can't rap?
Ideas for short plays or skits
http://a2zhomeschooling.com/explore/fine_arts_kids/theatrics/drama_scripts_skits_kids_teens/http://www.fitforafeast.com/comedy_stage_menu.htm
http://www.theaterfunscripts.com/simpleskits.html
http://www.dramatix.org/archive/Linkpages/Childrens.html
http://www.freedrama.net/childshort.html
Videos that might give you some ideas for your performance:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYcLAC63pGI Body percussion in a group of 3 (turn it up!).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EnkEm2egIM A mime
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Byw49CAFyLc Physical comedy (you don't even have to talk!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKkQGv3---Q More physical comedy. Easy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqJdzYY_Fas Cool drumming on buckets!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDvIo_LRIZ4 Awesome body percussion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8pkQfYlJA4 more body percussion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0gED3rn2Tc Pipe drummer. Awesome!
So you want to write a SONG?
Have a look at these tips, it may help you get started. Some of them are a bit wordy but see how you go. I can help too if you want more.
Remember to have fun with it. You don't have to agree with any of these too but they may help.
http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/jan99/articles/20tips.458.htm
http://robinfrederick.com/five-essential-songwriting-tips/
http://robinfrederick.com/learn-how-to-write-a-song/
http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/top-10-rules-for-better-songwriting.html
http://www.ultimatesongwriting.com/songwriting-tips.html
http://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Song
http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/songwriting-techniques.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghFAshWRLec
Song Analysis Project
(due week 5)
Title/Year of song: Name Of Your Song!
Artist/band: Name Of Your Artist
1. What are the instruments?
2. Tempo: is it fast or slow or in between? Does it speed up or slow down?
3. Dynamics: is it loud or soft or in between? Does it change during the song or stay the same?
3. Rhythm: complex rhythms or simple? Does it change much or stay the same? Does it stop and start?
Writer/composer: ???
Producer/s: See if you can find out
Label: See if you can find out
Interesting things about the song.
Texture: lots of instruments together or only a few? Changes? Is it a thick or thin sound? A bumpy or a smooth sound?
Duration: are the sounds short and sharp or long? Or a combination?
Other interesting points about the music? How does it make you feel? Why? How have they arranged the different parts of the song to make it interesting? Is it very repetitive or does it add new elements regularly?
You must write about parts I have made BOLD, the other parts are optional extras (for extra marks of course). Remember, try closing your eyes. Enjoy it!